Question

Ilsa is part of a team working on a project. Vanessa’s role on the team is to update and present status reports to management. Ilsa knows that Vanessa’s reports do not show the delays that have occurred, but she doesn’t say anything because she does not want upper management more involved. Which of the following is Ilsa is exhibiting?

A. ill-conceived goals
B. motivated blindness
C. indirect blindness
D. the slippery slope
E. overvaluing outcomes

Answer 1

Answer: Motivated blindness

Explanation: Motivated blindness is a psychological phenomenon in which an individual ignores the information and reality which is contradictory to his interest. In such a case, the individual tries to see what he wants to see.

In the given case, Iisa is ignoring the delays in the report prepared by Vanessa as she does not want her superiors to know that.

Thus, from the above we can conclude that Iisa is exhibiting motivated blindness.